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Healthcare
Australian healthcare ranked fourth out of 11 western countries
Australian healthcare came fourth in a 2013 report titled “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall”. Conducted by the Commonwealth Fund, the report measured the quality, efficiency, cost and performance of the US health system, and compared these with Canada and nine other countries in Europe and Australasia. The UK came on top, scoring highly for its quality…
30 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Report sheds light on state of Australian healthcare
There's both reason for celebration and cause for concern in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) latest national health report card. Federal Health Minister Peter Dutton and AIHW Director and CEO David Kalisch officially released the report in Canberra on Wednesday June 25, confirming that Australia now has a health system which "much of…
27 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Planning begins on $400 million Westmead Hospital redevelopment
NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner believes the upcoming Westmead Hospital redevelopment will be "the biggest hospital building project ever undertaken in Western Sydney". Speaking alongside Treasurer Andrew Constance outside the hospital on June 15, Ms Skinner noted that continued maintenance of the iconic Westmead hospital is essential to ensure the people of Western Sydney are able…
24 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Professor Mary Chiarella
Mary Chiarella is Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery at the University of Sydney. Her career spans 40 years both in the United Kingdom and Australia across a variety of nursing and midwifery services. Mary will be delivering a keynote speech at the 6th Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference, taking place on the 26th and 27th June in…
18 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Program launch: Operating Theatre Management Conference
Key to the performance of operating theatres is meeting national safety and quality standards, effectively managing the workforce, improving safety procedures and maximising theatre efficiency. Whilst there have been developments around safety and efficiency there are still areas for improvement, which requires effective operating room management through collaboration and collective responsibility. With this in mind,…
17 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Queensland healthcare receives a timely helping hand
Healthcare organisations in Queensland and around Australia looked to be heading for trouble when the federal budget was announced last month. In a budget that was harsh on one of the country's most vital sectors, there seemed to be little respite from the funding cuts that were in line for healthcare providers. A recently announced reprieve…
17 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Debating drug pricing, regulation and industry transparency
Pharmaceutical companies, law firms, government departments, associations and consultants convened at the Sydney Harbour Marriott on 29th and 30th May 2014, for the 7th Annual Pharmaceutical Law Conference. Over this jam-packed two-day event, discussion centred on a selection of pivotal issues impacting the industry including pharmaceutical law reforms, Intellectual Property, evaluation of the competitive landscape and industry…
16 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Head and neck cancer on the decline in Australia
In positive news for healthcare practitioners in Australia, a new report indicates that rates of head and neck cancer are dropping in Australia. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) 'Head and neck cancers in Australia' report, the rate of these cancers decreased from 19.3 to 16.8 cases diagnosed per 100,000 people in…
14 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare | Social Policy
Enabling effective supervision-training for community sector workers
One of the key challenges for supervisors and senior practitioners in the welfare and community sectors is to ensure that supervisees are offered individualised and non-directive supervision development training. In the lead up to the Australian Community Workers Conference and Exhibition 2014, we had the chance to speak to Dr Elizabeth Riley, Counsellor & Clinical…
11 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Can performance reporting help the healthcare sector?
A stronger performance and reporting framework can substantially improve Australian healthcare and boost its efficiency, according to a new discussion paper. The Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research, which acts as the research arm of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA), recently released an issues brief titled 'Can we improve the health system with performance…
7 Jun 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
